Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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